ADSA: Joint Competency Initiative Nears Completion

The Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA) has flagged that its partnership work to deliver a competency framework Initiative for the door, gate and shutter industry is nearing completion, following two years of intensive collaboration to define clear, role-specific competency pathways.... View Article

Commercially sensitive

Jemma Saunders at Crown Paints says colour has long been seen as a ‘finishing touch’ in commercial settings, but it is key to get it right for increasingly multi-purpose spaces. Colour shapes how a space feels and how well it... View Article

Commercial cool comfort

Steve Molloy from Daikin explores how well-designed HVAC systems can contribute to thermally resilient commercial buildings as the Earth continues to warm. With four of the UK’s hottest years on record occurring between 2022 and 2025, the conversation around climate... View Article

The case for an evidence base

Adam Boumnaia from product testing laboratory Attain RTC details the exhaustive methods used to help translate fire test results into reliable, evidence-based applications under the UK’s evolving standards framework. In recent years, the UK construction sector has transitioned from historic... View Article

Managing Heat and Ventilation with VELFAC

Understanding summer temperatures and mitigating their impact Today’s new-build housing schemes must combat the UK’s notoriously changeable weather patterns, which now increasingly includes regular and severe heatwaves. Air temperatures often exceeding 30 degrees over a number of consecutive days, means... View Article

Kingfisher Louvres products available to specify via the NBS platform

Specialist aluminium architectural louvre manufacturer Kingfisher Louvres has made a selection of its louvre systems available to specify through NBS Source, supporting streamlined product selection for architects and specifiers. Widely used across the construction industry, NBS Source enables specifiers to... View Article

Style Group Acquired by dormakaba to Support Future Growth

Style Group has been acquired by dormakaba and will become part of the company’s Global Movable Walls business. The acquisition marks an important milestone for Style, strengthening its position for future growth while ensuring complete continuity for customers and partners.... View Article

Struggling with long lead times on communal entrance doors?

At Bradbury Group, we understand that delays can disrupt your project timelines and budgets. That’s why our ClassicAL aluminium entrance doors are designed to offer a faster, more reliable solution without compromising on quality, security, or sustainability. Why Choose ClassicAL? Industry-Leading Lead Times –... View Article

Sika sustainable roofing initiatives

DESIGN FOR TOMORROW. SPECIFY SIKA TODAY. Discover Sika’s range of sustainable roofing systems – engineered for performance, designed for the planet. From Biodiversity Net Gain to Net Zero ambitions, our solutions help you meet environmental targets without compromising on design.... View Article

Premier Forest Celebrates Win at C2S Business Awards

Leading UK timber supplier Premier Forest Products has celebrated success at the C2S Business Awards 2026, winning the Growth Award in recognition of its landmark period of strategic growth and expansion. The business was also Highly Commended in the Large... View Article

The Critical Role of Specifying the Correct Floor

When designing a performing arts venue, dance studio, theatre or educational facility, every specification decision contributes to the long-term success of the space.  For architects and specifiers, flooring is far more than a finishing surface. It directly affects performer safety,... View Article